Recent content by Gamma1214

Yes, I met Robin at WPASCR. Actually, one of the reasons I'm considering making the trip... turnabout is fair play. IIRC, he said the trip to Butler was about 10 hours due to Toronto traffic. 5 am start would put me though Toronto around noon (depending, of course, on traffic in Pittsburgh...

Hmm... 8 hours depending on traffic through Toronto. Might be interesting to compare to WPASCR... Do people bring private boats? (I'd be taking the Tamarack Raven or the Bloodvein- not the psychedelic Merlin)

There are a couple of logging companies in this area that will take nice trees within sight of property lines regardless of which side they are supposed to be cutting. I guess the theory is that the fines they pay when they get caught are less than the value of the trees they illegally harvest...

:LOL: Indeed. Personally, I don't mind having fewer people in the backcountry and the fact is that yaks are suited best to day paddling so backcountry access is more difficult. Granted, that doesn't bode well for someone like Mem trying to keep routes open and keep the pressure on the...

Indeed. I could manage the time but the distance is problematic. I suppose I could find an OTR driving job & toss it across the front of a flatbed. Seems like a lot of trouble to save a buck on shipping though. On the other hand, it would be a cool addition to the "show us your boat hauler"...

Wow. I can't see the pictures because Fakebook has decided that I won't drive that far (probably best if they don't know me better than that) but it would have to be pretty rough to be worth less than $500.

Always the correct choice in such situations (at least, in my opinion) Yep. Always do... all part of the games that we play. Looks great so far! As for scarfing the strips: Are you doing them separately? I've found that I get a better result if I find 2 strips that will cover the length...

Good grief, I get annoyed by ropes in my field of vision... those bikes would drive me batty! (certainly looks like a great "ready for whatever comes our way" setup though... have fun)

Nope, I'd see (at least part of) the paddle every stroke. Extra trippy colors are for the (WTH?) benefit of others and (possibly) to help searchers positively ID any remains. So far, my gunsmith friend's reaction was my favorite. He loves order and is very traditional. He shook his head &...

Photo documentation may be lacking but I got 'er done. Now to wrap this up... I clamped the seat to the porch railing outside and rounded the edges of the seat frame with an 80-grit belt sander belt that I'd cut in half and then 120 grit plumber's sanding cloth (again, not sure what it's really...

I think I camped in the turtle nesting area at WPASCR. I nearly tripped over these girls Saturday morning (they weren't very happy but were in the midst of laying eggs so neither moved)

Since I'd first responded, I've built 4. I'm, therefore, currently at 10 and will probably have to change it again this Spring.

Critical piece of info right there.

I've found this link helpful when determining park boundaries and whom to contact for permits. It also gives some information on private land (shows, for example that Mud River Station is owned by the Whitesand First Nation) and then you may be able to obtain permission to camp there as well...

Surely similar but... Mine will never grace the halls of any museum and (some did notice) none of the psychedelic colors on mine are visible to the paddler while actually using it. All that's visible while sitting in the seat is White Pine & Cherry (and, yes, that was certainly intentional)